Why is Tottenham Hotspur crest a cockerel?

Answer 1

The club is named after Harry Hotspur, He wore riding spurs. He fitted his fighting cockerels with spurs to enhance their performance. In 1909 former player William James Scott made a bronze cockerel atop a football to be fixed over the West stand. Since then the cock and football have become synonymous with the mighty Spurs.

Answer 2

Since the 1901 FA Cup final the Tottenham Hotspur crest has featured a cockerel. Harry Hotspur ( from whom the club is said to take its name ) was famed for his riding spurs and fighting cocks were fitted with spurs which can be seen in the crests.

In 1909 a former player named William James Scott made a bronze cast of a cockerel standing on a football to be placed on top of the West Stand and since then the cockerel and ball have been the major part of the club's identity.

Answer 3

Since the 1921 FA Cup final the Tottenham Hotspur crest has featured a cockerel. Harry Hotspur ( from whom the club is said to have taken its name ) wore riding spurs and his fighting cocks were fitted with spurs which can be seen in the crests.

Answer 4

Since the 1921 FA Cup final the Tottenham Hotspur crest has featured a cockerel. Harry Hotspur ( from whom the club is said to have taken its name ) wore riding spurs and his fighting cocks were fitted with spurs which can be seen in the crests. In 1909 a former player named William James Scott made a bronze cast of a cockerel standing on a football to be placed on top of the West Stand and since then the cockerel and ball have been the major part of the club's identity.